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Ground beef vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground beef and Tea

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Tea has more Manganese.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Tea is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +22600%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +16500%
Contains more Potassium +1238.9%
Contains more Zinc +58300%
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Manganese +4255.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +22600%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +16500%
Contains more Potassium +1238.9%
Contains more Zinc +58300%
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Manganese +4255.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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0
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31000%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31000%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +39683.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1493.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.7%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +39683.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1493.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Protein 23.87g 0.06g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 0g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Calories 241kcal 1kcal Ground beef
Sugar 0g 0.02g Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 3mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.01mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 2mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 1mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 18mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 5.84mg 0.01mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.011mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 19.1µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.003mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.032mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.013mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.001mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Tea
Trans Fat 1.173g 0g Tea
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground beef Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Ground beef
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.